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On a piece of equipment:
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Can be attached flat or rolled up.
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Make sure your Kit is placed so that it is easily accessible and can be
used in a situation of distress.
ACTIVATING AND USING THE KIT
In the event of distress, the
BAB’So
allows you to signal. It also means
you can be located visually (high-visibility orange, retro-reflective bands,
phosphorescent light tubes, mirror effect (day or night) reflective band.
You can also use the whistle to call for attention.
To use the kit optimally, you need to get used to handling it.
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To activate the device:
Pull on the Velcro band.
The envelope (1) will stiffen
Pull the pennant (2) fully out of the envelope (1) using
the tab
A lanyard (12) connects the envelope (1) to the
pennant (2). It is used:
o
so as not to lose the pennant
o
to move the position of the kit safely
(from the ankle to the wrist for
example)*
o
as a means of holding on, attaching or
pulling yourself up
(to a branch or a rock for example)
Note: this is not a lifting strap, but a
potential aid only.
Wave the pennant (2) to deploy it fully and increase
your visibility. The band (8) can reflect the light.
In the event of fatigue, place the pennant on your body
at the highest point possible; for example, on your
head if you are in a vertical position.
There is about 30cm of lanyard available that you can
use to attach it to your head; tie a knot on the other
tab to adjust it to your head. Adjust the size according
to other sports equipment (helmet, bonnet, etc.)
If you are in the dark, use the phosphorescent tubes
(7). Bend the tubes to activate the light (be careful not
to puncture them). If you have physical capacities, just
pull out half the tube, bend it to activate the light and
replace it in its housing. This will provide twice as much
light time. Otherwise, bend the 2 lights to activate
them without removing them from their housing. In this
case, fold the mast also. Each tube emits around 10
hours of light (manufacturer’s data).